What is the difference in total reserves (gold at market value) between Central Bank West Africa and France?

305.26 billion SDR, with France ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central Bank West Africa and France?

62 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central Bank West Africa vs France: Total reserves (gold at market value)

Central Bank West Africa

7.41 billion SDR

in 2014

France

312.67 billion SDR

in 2025

Central Bank West Africa rank

11th

France rank

14th

Total reserves (gold at market value) over time

Central Bank West Africa
France

How they compare

France currently reports 312.67 billion SDR against 7.41 billion SDR in Central Bank West Africa, a difference of 305.26 billion SDR.

That makes France's figure about 42.2 times Central Bank West Africa's.

Across all 62 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Central Bank West Africa ranks 11th and France ranks 14th of 13 groups.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Bank West Africa	France	Difference	Ahead
1950s	73.25 million SDR	1.19 billion SDR	1.11 billion SDR	France
1960s	149.90 million SDR	4.93 billion SDR	4.78 billion SDR	France
1970s	304.59 million SDR	18.15 billion SDR	17.85 billion SDR	France
1980s	149.06 million SDR	49.03 billion SDR	48.88 billion SDR	France
1990s	1.12 billion SDR	43.40 billion SDR	42.28 billion SDR	France
2000s	4.70 billion SDR	57.99 billion SDR	53.29 billion SDR	France
2010s	7.28 billion SDR	106.23 billion SDR	98.95 billion SDR	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total reserves (gold at market value), Central Bank West Africa or France?: France, at 312.67 billion SDR against 7.41 billion SDR in Central Bank West Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in total reserves (gold at market value) between Central Bank West Africa and France?: 305.26 billion SDR, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Bank West Africa and France?: 62 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2014.
How do Central Bank West Africa and France rank globally for total reserves (gold at market value)?: Central Bank West Africa ranks 11th and France ranks 14th of 13 groups.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR)
Unit: SDR
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 208 places, 11,419 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.